Match Report


BarcelonaBarcelona     Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña
Chris WoodChris Wood Jemba Wimo Jemba Wimo
Emilio NavarreteE. Navarrete79
G
1
G
72Joonas LidstromJ. Lidstrom
Edmundo NietoE. Nieto79
D
2
D
72Stuart StrachanS. Strachan
Oscar HernandezO. Hernandez78
D
3
D
72Bakary NetzerB. Netzer
Gabriel VelascoG. Velasco78
D
4
D
72Nicholas CraddockN. Craddock
Albert CaballeroA. Caballero80
D
5
M
76Ali PignolA. Pignol
Stanley EadieS. Eadie83
M
6
M
68Steffen StreichS. Streich
Antonio GilA. Gil81
M
captain7captain
M
80Oliver LindemannO. Lindemann
Antonio GarridoA. Garrido83
M
8
M
77Linus HanssenL. Hanssen
Marcos PrietoM. Prieto81
A
9
A
70Tomas AlvesT. Alves
Joseph-Desire MbamiJ. Mbami82
A
10
A
76Thomas RubilT. Rubil
Guillermo GarridoG. Garrido78
A
11
A
70Adolfo RomanA. Roman
 
Vincenzo JanesV. Janes76
M
12
D
63Pedro FerrerP. Ferrer
Jonas BrücknerJ. Brückner78
M
13
M
71Julian PichichiJ. Pichichi
Marek BakM. Bak78
M
14
A
68Gregorio BlancoG. Blanco

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Deportivo La Coruña. A crowd of 18,425 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Deportivo La Coruña appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Samir Matthäus.


0.00
The first half starts with Barcelona kicking off!
2.15
Gabriel Velasco brings the ball forward. Gabriel Velasco flicks a high pass forward to Joseph-Desire Mbami who brings the ball under control. Joseph-Desire Mbami plays a one-two with Guillermo Garrido and advances towards the goal... Joseph-Desire Mbami cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Joonas Lidstrom. Excellent save.
3.13
Stuart Strachan comes in with a late challenge on Marcos Prieto. Stuart Strachan is shown the yellow card! Marcos Prieto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.29
Gabriel Velasco flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Prieto. Marcos Prieto passes the ball forward to Joseph-Desire Mbami. Joseph-Desire Mbami knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bakary Netzer.
8.48
Bakary Netzer barges into Guillermo Garrido. The referee calls over Bakary Netzer and warns him to calm down! Guillermo Garrido hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.29
Oliver Lindemann barges into Gabriel Velasco. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gabriel Velasco stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.37
Albert Caballero hits a low pass to Gabriel Velasco. Gabriel Velasco takes it forward alone. Gabriel Velasco lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Garrido. Guillermo Garrido gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Joonas Lidstrom manages to gather it easily.
20.44
Bakary Netzer knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Lindemann. Oliver Lindemann makes an attacking run forward. Oliver Lindemann puts a great ball through. Adolfo Roman runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
21.32
Oliver Lindemann kicks a strong pass forward to Ali Pignol. Ali Pignol sees space and advances. Ali Pignol tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
26.28
Oliver Lindemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Alves. Tomas Alves whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Rubil. Thomas Rubil finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
27.34
Oscar Hernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Prieto. Marcos Prieto makes a defence splitting pass to Guillermo Garrido. Some good footwork from Guillermo Garrido provides some space. He shoots at goal. Guillermo Garrido scores for Barcelona!!
30.57
Antonio Garrido plays the ball forward to Joseph-Desire Mbami. Joseph-Desire Mbami finds some space and shoots from distance. Joonas Lidstrom gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
32.19
Gabriel Velasco threads a neat ball through to Stanley Eadie. Stanley Eadie passes the ball forward to Guillermo Garrido. Guillermo Garrido lofts in a cross ball towards Joseph-Desire Mbami. Joseph-Desire Mbami directs the ball goalwards with his head. Joonas Lidstrom manages to gather it effortlessly.
33.51
Linus Hanssen knocks the ball forward to Oliver Lindemann. Oliver Lindemann threads a neat ball through to Thomas Rubil. Thomas Rubil lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Alves. Tomas Alves rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Emilio Navarrete is on top of it.
39.30
With vision, Ali Pignol plays the ball forward to Tomas Alves. Tomas Alves shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
42.03
Oscar Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Eadie collects the pass. Stanley Eadie hits a low pass to Antonio Gil. Antonio Gil whips in a cross ball towards Joseph-Desire Mbami. Joseph-Desire Mbami flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
44.33
Bakary Netzer flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Streich controls it well on his chest. Steffen Streich whips in a cross ball towards Adolfo Roman. Adolfo Roman jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barcelona appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo La Coruña also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off!
49.39
Antonio Garrido clumsily knocks into Steffen Streich. Antonio Garrido is given a warning by the referee! Steffen Streich runs off the knock.
57.03
Steffen Streich threads a neat ball through to Oliver Lindemann. Oliver Lindemann whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Alves. Tomas Alves is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Emilio Navarrete punches it away to safety.
63.27
Antonio Garrido knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Garrido. Guillermo Garrido knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.15
Edmundo Nieto sweeps the ball long. Joseph-Desire Mbami knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Garrido. Antonio Garrido beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.25
Steffen Streich flicks a high pass forward to Tomas Alves who brings the ball under control. Tomas Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emilio Navarrete who gathers it comfortably.
71.29
Steffen Streich chips the ball to his team mate, Tomas Alves. Tomas Alves whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Rubil. Oscar Hernandez barges into Thomas Rubil. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
72.19
Nicholas Craddock sees Oliver Lindemann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oliver Lindemann flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Rubil collects the pass. Thomas Rubil shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Emilio Navarrete.
77.53
Antonio Garrido barges into Stuart Strachan. The referee calls over Antonio Garrido again and warns him to calm down! Stuart Strachan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.25
Oliver Lindemann kicks a strong pass forward to Steffen Streich. Steffen Streich whips in a cross ball towards Adolfo Roman. Adolfo Roman makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.05
Oliver Lindemann flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Roman holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adolfo Roman shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.54
Nicholas Craddock chips the ball to his team mate, Oliver Lindemann. Oliver Lindemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Rubil. Thomas Rubil lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Streich. Steffen Streich is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Emilio Navarrete. What a great pair of hands!
87.10
Antonio Garrido threads a neat ball through to Joseph-Desire Mbami. Joseph-Desire Mbami shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Antonio Garrido makes a simple pass to Stanley Eadie. Stanley Eadie passes the ball forward to Antonio Gil. Antonio Gil passes the ball forward but Marcos Prieto is offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Barcelona

Deportivo La Coruña
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
29.1%
41.9%
29.1%

Scorers
Guillermo Garrido 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Emilio Navarrete of Barcelona

Match Ratings
1.Emilio Navarrete (GK)
9
2.Edmundo Nieto (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Hernandez (DEF)
6
4.Gabriel Velasco (DEF)
8
5.Albert Caballero (DEF)
6
6.Stanley Eadie (MID)
6
7.Antonio Gil (MID)
6
8.Antonio Garrido (MID)
6
9.Marcos Prieto (ATT)
7
10.Joseph-Desire Mbami (ATT)
7
11.Guillermo Garrido (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Vincenzo Janes (MID)
0
13.Jonas Brückner (MID)
0
14.Marek Bak (MID)
0

1.Joonas Lidstrom (GK)
7
2.Stuart Strachan (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Bakary Netzer (DEF)
6
4.Nicholas Craddock (DEF)
6
5.Ali Pignol (MID)
6
6.Steffen Streich (MID)
7
7.Oliver Lindemann (MID)yellow card
8
8.Linus Hanssen (MID)
6
9.Tomas Alves (ATT)
7
10.Thomas Rubil (ATT)
6
11.Adolfo Roman (ATT)
6
 
12.Pedro Ferrer (DEF)
0
13.Julian Pichichi (MID)
0
14.Gregorio Blanco (ATT)
0